Episode · Breaking Points · 2025-03-27

Books mentioned on Dave Portnoy: Mike Waltz MUST RESIGN

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Emily Jashinsky recommended The Children by David Halberstam. Also mentioned: The Best and the Brightest by David Halberstam.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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1. 

   The Best and the Brightest

   David Halberstam · at 6:48

   The Best and the Brightest by David Halberstam is a historical account examining the hubris, elitism, and institutional groupthink of American policymakers that led the United States into the Vietnam War.

   Discussed

   “another one of my favorite books is called uh it's like this no it's uh the best and the brightest David halberstam and specifically a reconstruction of the US decision to you know escalate into Vietnam”

   Speaker Dave Portnoy: Mike Waltz MUST RESIGN 2025-03-27 Listen at 6:48

   Where to get it

   AmazonListen on Audible
2. 

   The Children

   David Halberstam · at 6:50

   The Children by David Halberstam is a historical account that chronicles the young, ordinary college students who spearheaded the pivotal sit-in movement during the American civil rights struggle.

   Recommended

   “another one of my favorite books is called uh it's like this no it's uh the best and the brightest David halberstam and specifically a reconstruction of the US decision to you know escalate into Vietnam”

   Emily Jashinsky Dave Portnoy: Mike Waltz MUST RESIGN 2025-03-27 Listen at 6:50

   Where to get it

   AmazonListen on Audible